Sports dept projects delayed as poll code of conduct imposed

Ludhiana: With the enforcement of more than two-month long code of conduct throughout the country ahead of parliamentary elections, the development projects of Punjab sports department meant for the betterment of sports enthusiasts will be deferred again. This can have adverse affect on performances in upcoming national and state-level tournament.
Hostel rooms for Ludhiana Basketball Academy at Gurunanak Stadium was in need of repair work in the absence of which the players had been living in pathetic conditions. The 12 rooms built inside the hostel for basketball players are in a dilapidated condition due to lack of proper maintenance since the past several years.

More than 50 basketball players got accommodation in the boys’ hostel rooms following proper selection channel under the state sports ministry initiative of promoting sports in Punjab.

General secretary of Ludhiana Basketball Association Teja Singh Dhaliwal, said, “The project was just about to begin as the estimates had been taken. But, with the poll code coming into effect, nothing will be done for the next two months. This in turn can affect the performance of the players.”

One of basketball players said, “Though there are several issues we are facing here, seeping walls in the hostel rooms are the worst. During rainy season, water enters into the rooms which poses a serous health hazard, especially in winters when the night temperature drops.”

Another players said, “Renovation of bathrooms is the need of the hour. During summer season. stagnant water standing in the bathrooms become breeding ground for mosquitoes and a thus a direct threat to our health.”

Second major project which is hanging fire is the development of shooting-range in the district as the state government has sanctioned the grant for the development of shooting range to sports department. But the department has not done anything in this regard on the project which forces the player to travel for 30km one side to continue their practice sessions.

Gurjeet Singh, shooting coach said, “Players are in a deep state of confusion regarding weather the sports department would develop the shooting range in district or not as two months have passed, but nothing has been done to facilitate them in their practice sessions.”

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